The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
Ramesh licked (A) / honey and (B) / said that (C) / it tasted sweetly. (D)
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. D.
Here, the verb "tasted" is a linking verb rather than an action verb.
When a linking verb is used, the subject complement should be an adjective (not an adverb) because the adjective describes the subject itself, rather than the action.
Thus, the correct form is it tasted sweet, where "sweet" as an adjective completes the meaning of "it" by describing its taste.